Vehicle-hub



(N0 Model.)

MARIS.

. VEHICLE HUB,

No. 305,397. Petented Sept. 16', I884.

e g s W 2 S t WITNESSES ilnrrn STATES JARED MARIS, OF COLUMBUS, ASSIGNORTO S. N. BROWVN AND COMPANY,

OF DAYTON, OHIO.

VEHICLE-HUB.

TE'BEJIFECATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,397, datedSeptember 16, 188%.

i Application filed April 24, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JARED MARIS, of Golumbus,in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain newand useart to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvenients in vehicle-hubs, the object beingtoprovide a metal band around the hub, with openings through the centralpart of the band to receive the spokes, preferably the full size ornearly full size, and the band provided with longitudinal insideradially-projecting ribs thatwill admit of the large tenon of the spokesextending to the bottom of the rib. A further object is to arrangesmaller mortises in the hub below the opening between the said metalribs, to receive the smaller tenons ofthe spokes. A further object is toprovide longitudinal grooves in the hub from the rear forward to fit theribs of the band, and by means of which the band may be forced onto thehub from the rear, and leaving the hub, except when recessed for thespokes, the full size that the band will receive.

with these objects in view my invention consists in certain features ofconstruction, and in combination of parts hereinafter described, andpointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an elevation of my improvedhub. Fig. 2 is an elevation of a wooden hub with the metal band removed.Fig. 3 is a View in perspective of the metal band. Fig. 4 is atransverse section of the hub and band in position. Figs. 5, 6, and 7represent different forms of tenons on the spokes.

A represents a metal band, provided with the openings a for receivingthe spokes. These openings, as shown, are large, so as to receive thespokes full size, or nearly so. The division-walls between this openingextend inward radially, forming ribs a, that furnish firm support forthe large part of the spokes. The spokes are preferably staggered, socalled, but may be set in line,'if preferred, and of course the openingsare arranged accordingly.

B represents the hub, that is made the full size that the band A willreceive, and is grooved longitudinally, as shown at b, to receive theribs a of the band A, that is placed in position on the hub from therear end of the hub. Small mortises b are made in the hub central withthe openings a laterally, but preferably of the same length as thelatter. The wood is out awaythat is, the hub sized down-so that no woodis left between the ribs where the spokes enter. The mortise b may bemade so as to have a square shoulder to fit the spokes show-n in Fig. 5,or with converging walls to fit a spoke similar to that shown in Figs. 6or 7, as may be preferred.

It will be observed that there is no outwardly-projecting flanges thatgive a hub such a clumsy appearance; but in place thereof theinwardly-proj ecting ribs serve the purpose of receiving and rigidlysupporting the spokes at or nearly the full size and" to a considerabledistance, while leaving the hub with that graceful outline so desirablein carriagewheels.

What I'claim is 1. The combination, with a wooden hub, provided withspoke-mortises, of a metal band provided with inwardly-projecting ribs,arranged to form bearings for the spokes, said ribs being arrangedrelative to the spoke-mortises, to provide a seat on the sides of eachmortise for shoulders on the mortised ends of the spokes, substantiallyas set forth.

2. The combination, with a wooden hub, of a metal band havingspoke-openings, and provided with longitudinal ribs on its innersurface, that extend inwardly their full width within the circlesdescribed by one or both ends of the bands, substantially as set forth.

3. A metal band provided with spoke-openings, and on its inner side withinwardly-projecting ribs, that form extended inner bearings for thespokes, said band being con structed to snugly fit upon the hub, and theribs to extend radially inward beyond the outer surface of the hub,substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification, in the presence of twowitnesses, this 17th day of April, 1884:.

JARED MARIS.

Witnesses:

ALBERT E. LYNCH, CHAS. H. DORER.

